We explore the remarkable life of Blessed Margaret of Castello, a profound patroness for our times. Margaret’s life reminds us that every child is a gift from God, worthy of love and protection.
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In this episode of From the Housetops, we reflect on the profound mystery of Christ’s baptism in the Jordan: a public revelation of Jesus as the Messiah.
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Join us as we reflect on the importance of professing faith, even under trials, drawing inspiration from the saints, martyrs, and doctors of the Church.
Brother Matthew explores the profound events following Jesus Christ’s birth. Each moment highlights the fulfillment of God’s promises and the recognition of Jesus as the Messiah.
Saint Benedict – The Abbot Table of Contents Volume LXXIV, No. 1Serial No. 130 Volume LXXIV, No. 1 Serial No. 130 Feature Other Articles On the cover, On the front cover, Saint Benedict stands holding his crosier, a symbol of his authority as Shepherd of souls. Founder of many monasteries in Italy, Saint Benedict is
Plainly Speaking – Saint Benedict PLAINLY SPEAKING P. LAINLY S. PEAKING Dear Friends, Saint Benedict founded a Religious Order which has produced 57,000 known saints. Thirty-five Popes have been Benedictines, of whom seventeen have been declared either Saints or Blesseds. Countless must be the number of other souls who were led to holiness and salvation
Henry Brenner OSB With Interest In the parable of the nobleman the servant was charged to trade until the return of his master, and was severely reprimanded afterwards for having failed to do so. Why, did you not put my money in a bank, so that on my return I might have gotten it with
Rev. Francis X. Doyle, SJ Christ The consoler There can be no doubt about Our Lord’s love for the sick. The Gospels are filled with instances of His Divine Compassion, and when Saint Matthew wished to summarize the works of Christ, he could find no more appropriate words than these: He went about doing good
Father Monsabre, OP Perseverance Be faithful unto death, says Our Lord, and I will give you the crown of life. (Apoc. 2:10) It is this fidelity that God rewards in the Coronation of the Most Blessed Virgin. It is the mystery which speaks to us of perseverance. Saint Thomas Aquinas tells us that “perseverance is
Sister Monica, PhD True Education Mind, Heart, and Soul From the earliest period of its history, the Church founded by Christ and commissioned to teach all nations has been a teaching and a learning society. The whole plenitude of religious authority and teaching was vested in the Apostolic College. Wherever converts were gained, provision was